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Names in heaven

“A man through whom God could bless His people,” is how Chief Apostle Urwyler described him. On 18 April, District Apostle Willi Wintermantel would have celebrated his 120th birthday. Here is his life story describing his attributes.

April 17, 2024

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Spotlight 8/2024: “Whatever He says to you, do it.”

Banging against a window pane like a fly even though there is an open window right next to it … Humans often behave in a similarly bizarre way when it comes to how God answers their prayers. But listening to God is important, says District Apostle Helper Thomas Deubel from Switzerland.

April 15, 2024

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Helping the Church to function well

How do you take great pictures, how do you read aloud effectively, and how does the intranet work? In recent weeks, organisational matters of the Church were discussed. The objectives were clear. The idea was to offer a well-organised environment so that everyone can live their faith

April 12, 2024

acts of blessing

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Believing is our responsibility

When someone leaves their home to go on a trip and asks someone else to look after it for the time being, they expect everything to be in order when they return. Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider transferred this example from everyday life to our faith.

April 10, 2024

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Seeking and finding God in prayer

How are things coming along with our annual motto “Prayer works”? A short poll on Instagram showed up 900 ideas on the topic of “prayer”. In the first part, we will look at the feeling of being close to God in prayer.

April 9, 2024

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A new relationship

Together they were strong. But conflicts and a resulting dispute led to a split: Chief Apostle Hermann Niehaus and Apostle Carl August Brückner, who died 75 years ago today.

April 8, 2024

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God and image of God: the difference

How is this possible? In the Old Testament, God is angry and in the New Testament, He is love. What has changed is not His nature, but the way humankind sees Him. This is what the Chief Apostle explains in the following doctrinal text.

April 4, 2024

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How God helps and saves

It was a festival with sports and music, and right in the middle of it all the timely word of God was delivered. This is how Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider’s visit to Pune in India unfolded. And at the end, the congregation created a very special divine moment.

April 3, 2024

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Please help my friend too!

Prayer works. This is something that both children and adults experience. It even works when we pray for others who have a problem that God can help with. Here are a few tips, and not just for children.

March 28, 2024

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Only the humble receive grace

A sinner finds grace before God, a devout man does not. Does that mean that keeping the commandments is unimportant? No, there is more to this than meets the eye. What exactly this is, Chief Apostle Jean-Luc Schneider explained in a divine service.

March 27, 2024

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Pleading our own cause: we want you to share!

The web, apps, and print products are all channels through which nac.today conveys information and news. Some people, however, still want to share it in their own way. Is that okay? There is a clear answer to this question—along with three little points to observe.

March 27, 2024

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Answers to all questions

First Hindu, then Methodist, and finally New Apostolic: Virendrasingh Daniel was a born preacher. When he was sealed with the Holy Spirit his search for a spiritual home came to an end. The Apostle died ten years ago today.

March 26, 2024

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Spotlight 7/2024: Abba, Father!

Already as a young Priest, District Apostle Woll from Canada learned that prayer affects our faith. He says that as a child of God we can share all our feelings with God, and that this strengthens our faith.

March 25, 2024

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Imitation is encouraged

Giving others the feeling that they are welcome, getting to know each other better, enjoying one another’s company, and participating: these are the stages of togetherness that New Apostolic young people practise. Here are examples from Europe and Africa.

March 22, 2024

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New wafer bakery inaugurated

The bakery has moved. The new facility is only 150 metres down the street from the old one. Technologically, it was a leap into the future. The new facility in Bielefeld, Germany, has just been officially inaugurated. It is one of several bakeries owned by the Church and produces communion wafers for congregations in around sixty countries.

March 21, 2024

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Inseparable. Loved forever.

Nothing can separate us from the love of Christ. Are we really sure? What about suffering, injustice, and weakness? Not even that, the Chief Apostle makes clear, and explains what this love really means.

March 20, 2024

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‌NAC SEA Relief: no extreme events, but plenty of hardship

Local and individual needs were addressed by NAC SEA Relief in 2023. This was possible because there were no major storm disasters in the Philippines in the past year. In its annual report, the aid organisation reports on the fates of individuals and reaching out to them.

March 14, 2024

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Earthly and heavenly Jerusalem

“Leave Jerusalem,” the Chief Apostle urged the congregation. ‌Shifting one’s perspective and actively seeking eternal life was the focus of a recent divine service in Rwanda.

March 13, 2024

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The Chief Apostle in Thailand

On his visit to Thailand, the Chief Apostle will be taking a trip into the future. This is because the Buddhist calendar is several years ahead of the Christian calendar. But before we look at the events coming up this weekend, we will take a journey back in time to the beginnings of the New Apostolic Church in Thailand.

March 12, 2024

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Spotlight 6/2024: Preparing our heart to pray

Prayer is the breathing of the soul, District Apostle Enrique Eduardo Minio of South America says. In his reflections on our annual motto, he tells us what we need to do so that we can breathe freely.

March 11, 2024

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‌Singing, praying, cooking – doing things together

A cookbook, a wheelchair, and a compliant congregation. Together people can achieve so much more. This is what members in South Africa and Nigeria, the Philippines, and France and Germany experienced over the past few weeks.

March 8, 2024

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Praying with the body

Why do we pray the way we pray? And isn’t it irrelevant what posture we take when we pray? Whether we pray standing, sitting, or lying down, or have our hands folded or our arms wide open—does it really matter? Well, this much is clear, sometimes a gesture or a posture is worth a thousand words.

March 7, 2024

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An object lesson

Jesus taught the gospel with authority. He passed this mission on to His Apostles and told them to teach all people in the world. This is what the Chief Apostle does regularly. Just recently He was in Rwanda and preached about the gospel of Jesus and how it can be implemented.

March 6, 2024

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Manual for ministers goes online

It has been on its way since October 2023 and has just arrived everywhere. For the first time in its ninety-year history, the Guide for Ministers is being published on the official website of the New Apostolic Church, nak.org.

March 5, 2024

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More on our 2024 motto

Prayer works around the globe. New Apostolic congregations all over the world are thinking about and working with the 2024 motto. The results can be seen and heard everywhere: in children’s services, ecumenical meetings, or meetings for ministers.

March 1, 2024

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God considers each individual

For God, it is the individual who counts: every single person. The example of the Ethiopian treasurer shows on whom, how, and why God bestows His salvation. Here are some extracts from a divine service for the departed.

February 28, 2024

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“A decision with long-term goals in mind”

The New Apostolic Church in Angola is growing. It was time to take another step. Since last Sunday, the country has its own District Apostle Helper: João Uanuque Misselo.

February 25, 2015

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“The Lord is risen indeed!”

The Passiontide, with the death of the Lord on Good Friday, ends magnificently in the resurrection of the Lord. This is the fundamental belief of all Christians. But why is this day of the resurrection so important for us?

April 4, 2015

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“And God saw the light, that it was good”

Light is life—and truth—and goodness in general: no other physical phenomenon shines so deeply into the human soul. How a simple image can shed light on the divine—illuminated for us on the international Day of Light this 16th day of May.

May 16, 2023

Pentecost

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